Cindy Sommer @cindysommpb.bsky.social Award-winning children's book author of PB SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS (Arbordale) Crystal Kite winner, #KidLit, #SCBWI, #12X12PB Gold Member, ISO Agent, Querying PBs. www.cindysommer.com
Boni Ashburn @boniashburn.bsky.social Childrenโs Book Author.
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Mom. Dog mom. Human.
The U.P. of Michigan. boniashburn.com
Ashley Hawkins @manga-librarian.bsky.social Manga, School Libraries, and so on. Middle School Librarian, PhD Student, Adjunct, Booklist Reviewer, co-author of Manga Goes to School.
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Jen Alfonso-Punzalan @japunzalan.bsky.social Middle school librarian
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Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #1 Most Followed Library in the USA!
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Located in beautiful Summit County, Colorado.
Effin' Birds @effinbirds.com Daily comic by Aaron Reynolds that keeps on winning awards despite being nothing more than birds and curse words. Books, calendars and merch at effinbirds.com
Heather Tomas @pullonyourpout.bsky.social Mother, wife, crocheter, human. #WNY ๐งถ
Routledge Books @routledgebooks.bsky.social Academic publisher of books, journals, eBooks, textbooks, software, and online learning resources. ๐๐ก
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! ๐๐โ๏ธ๐จ๐๏ธ๐ป๐๐ง๐ง๐ผ๐ฆ๐โฅ๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐
Thomas Maluck @maluckamuck.financialflock.com Writing machine, librarian, Kirkus reviewer, public speaker, accredited personal finance instructor, he/him, opinions mine
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Bob Cullen @robertgcullen1.bsky.social An information professional who also happens to be a historian, writer, and reader. I wish all of you who have likewise landed here a wealth of peace and goodness!
Shady Dell Public Library @sdpl.bsky.social By the time you spot the librarian, sheโs already been watching you for some time.
Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social Children's Librarian, Young Adult Librarian, a lover of books, book blogger, writer, and book reviewer.
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Julia Blackburn @juliathumwrites.bsky.social Writer of childrensโ stories inspired by the magic of nature. The May Day Chorus = #2 in The Songbird Choir Series out now!๐ฆ
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Ciprian @callmecheep.bsky.social 36 | they/them | AuDHD | Librarian | I have too many hobbies | I speak: ๐บ๐ธ๐ฏ๐ต๐ซ๐ฎ
Deadhorace @deadhorace.bsky.social Comic colorist.
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Matthew Fox @mattfoxwriter.bsky.social Kirkus โ
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Alison Pearce Stevens @alisonpstevens.bsky.social Biologist turned award-winning kidlit science writer. Nature lover. SCBWI. 12x12. #SciComm. Repped by Alex Weiss, Azantian Literary Agency. she/her
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Logical_Miracle @logicalmiracle.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/Logical_Miracle
A Musical Collective from London creating anthemic pop-rock and EDM. We champion ADHD/autism neurodiversity and mental health with uplifting storytelling.
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MNG STM @mngstm.bsky.social MNG STM - Academic and Professional books from STM publishers across the world. Part of the Mare Nostrum Group. Based in Harrogate, UK.
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Rare Book School @rarebookschool.bsky.social Rare Book School is a non-profit institute located in Charlottesville, VA, that provides advocacy, education, and outreach for the study, care, and uses of written, printed, and born-digital materials.
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MNG Social Sciences @mngssbooks.bsky.social Featuring the latest social science titles from a range of international publishers. Part of the Mare Nostrum Group. Based in Harrogate, UK.
Gabrielle Kirouac Byrne @gkbyrne.bsky.social Author, book coach, lefty feminist, personโnot necessarily in that order.
Rise of the Dragon Moon (Macmillan/Imprint)
The Edge of Strange Hollow (Macmillan/Imprint)
Repped by @Teeess.bsky.social
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Eric SalsburgโฆGrow The Resistance. @ericsalsburg.bsky.social ๐ฆFuck trump, Fuck Fascists, Fuck NetanyahuโฆSave Our Democracy.
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WriteStats @writestats.bsky.social Data-Driven Insights for Writers and Publishers.
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Paul Gorski / Equity Literacy Institute @paulgorski.bsky.social No-fluff equity and justice education and action. Doting Daddy. Author. Poet. I write, speak, and act on educational justice and activist burnout.
Carrie Finison @carriefinison.bsky.social Writer, reader, rhymer, dreamer. Author of Don't Hug Doug, Dozens of Doughnuts & other picture books that donโt start with the letter D.
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Sam Bellamy @sambdesk.bsky.social Not the pirate. Contributor to fightthefire.substack.com, an all-free site. Longtime ink-stained wretch. Wears shoes that fit. Whistles through darkness. Aspires to ask "WTF did you just say?" at a WH press conference. Say hi to your dog for me.
Sam (she/her) @dothenextthing.bsky.social Librarian. Trekkie. Friend of the pod. Queer joy is resistance ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐
Katie Ferriello @katieferrie1.bsky.social Literary Agent w/ Mansion Street Literary Management
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ComicDissectionCeciliaRose @liminalluminarycr.bsky.social Co-Host of Comic Dissection Pod! Fanficionado. On AO3 and TikTok. #ForLove&Justice #ComicDissection #ComicDissectionPod #Leftist #Intersectional #anarchist #readbannedbooks
MFrisque @mfrisque.bsky.social Consultant. Librarian. I believe in bringing a human centered design approach to technology planning & implementation to create positive transformative change.
Rhid83 @rhid83.bsky.social Cardiffian, Senior Employee Relations Business Partner, humanist, liberal, Europhile, amateur boxer, former metal vocalist, avid reader, collector of comics, mystic Welsh wench - dark horse.
Mariela Martinez Siegert @msiegert.bsky.social HS librarian. Lover of comics & audiobooks. Techie. @SOISDom Adjunct. @RCYRBA Board Member. @nfntreviews Editor. @libcomix committee member. @AISLEd_org 2021 School Librarian of the Year.
Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social picture book author:
OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS
ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS
OSTRICHES MAKE TERRIBLE PILOTS (2028)
rep'd by @elisahouot.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/kristimahoneybooks
12x12, SCBWI, PBSoar, 24CarrotWriting, Boston Author's Club
Intellect Books @intellectbooks.bsky.social Intellect is a fiercely independent academic publisher for scholars and practitioners teaching and researching in the arts, media and creative industries.
Lynn Strong | Cozy fantasy author @lynnstrong.bsky.social Addicted to words. Used to be paid by the column-inch. (You can probably still tell.) Gleeful flipper of all the tropes. Queer, disabled, neurospicy thespian. Indie author of Chai and Cat-tales. (About to commit a trilogy.) https://lynnstrong.com
Alexa Dumas @alexadoom.bsky.social ADK. MLS. Middle School Librarian. Public Librarian. Upstate NY. Reader. Lifelong Learner. 3rd Gen NYS Educator. Proud NYSUT Member. SLJ Reviewer. Read Young Teen Lit. Matcha Lover. Cat Mom. Ignorance Fighter. PBS Kid. Statements Are My Own.
Denise Douglas-Baird @booksandhockey.bsky.social I like books, hockey, libraries, information literacy, public radio, cats, art, travel, walking, readers, writers, Letterkenny, coffee, food, global mindset and social justice. Facts matter. Authoritarians suck.
RETRO COMIC REPRINTS @retrocomicreprints.bsky.social We publish collections of Golden Age comics that are public domain. We have a catalogue of over 1,500 books featuring superheroes, westerns, crime, war, romance, humor & horror. Order our books at LULU.com, books.by/retro-comic-reprints and Barnes & Noble
Cesar Lador @cesarlador.bsky.social Human, dad and dreamer
Comic book artist and watercolorist, represented by JVNLA
Kids Comics Unit Member and SCBWI NZ Illustrator Coordinator
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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Creating conversation & opening children's minds to a larger world since 1995 ๐๐๐ก
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๐ Award winners
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Dr Walsh @laurelwalsh.bsky.social Composition professor, writer, editor, author and all around troublemaker. Ask me about my amazing stand-up show about grammar: Stammer! Conjugation celebration!
Kristin Nilsen @kristinnilsen.bsky.social bookseller/librarian/author of mg novels WORLDWIDE CRUSH and THE SCOTT FENWICK DIARIES (7.22.25).
Kristinnilsenbooks.com
https://kristinnilsenbooks.substack.com/
Poppreservationists.com
LibraryDenizenK @librarydenizen.bsky.social Support libraries, fight fake information, search with -AI. Blue dot, red state.
Daily Submittable Deadlines @submittabledaily.bsky.social Best writing and poetry festivals to submit to each day on submittable.
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Vanessa Anderson, MFA @nightowlfreelance.bsky.social Professional Character Therapist at โ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๊ฟ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โโด
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Justin Muschong @justinmuschong.bsky.social Writer of funny novels and plays. Sometimes I have thoughts on movies.
Bello Bear @bellobearofficial.bsky.social No longer posting here, please me on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube @bellobearofficial
Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social Author, illustrator, designer. LAYLA & THE BOTS, INVENT-A-PET, FRIENDBOTS, BEST BUDDIES (Scholastic, '23), AVA LIN (Candlewick, '24), & more.
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๐๐ท๐ท๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ซ๐ธ๐พ๐ป๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ @anniarbour.bsky.social Trans lesbian, writer, Skrull.
Pride Source Media:
https://pridesource.com/contributors/anni-arbour
Substack:
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Lisa Cortez @marieandleelee.bsky.social Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist/Childrenโs Book Author
The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee, Las Aventuras de Marie y LeeLee
YouTube โLearning with Marie and LeeLeeโ videos and tips for language development
#kidlit #SCBWI
San Diego, CA
Lezlie Z Lee-French @lezlieleefrench.bsky.social ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ฆ ๐งข ๐๐ฅ๐ชด๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐พ
Melissa Rea Author ๐๐๐ @melrea.bsky.social Four novels written. Fun sexy novels about strong women. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-Rea/author/B018EE5T5Y?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true / @iquitcigs.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social Team Site StL Mo ๐ญ
Maryellen Annese @maryellenannese.bsky.social โ๐ปKidlit writer repโd by Katie Erickson @ Jennifer De Chiara literary.
๐Teacher and mom๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป
#PBParty 2024 finalist, #PBChat mentee 2022 #SCBWI #kidlit http://www.maryellenannese.com
Dr. Carol Tilley ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ @anuncivilphd.bsky.social Library & Info Sci Prof @ U of Illinois | #Comics #Libraries #Education #Kids #History | '16 Eisner '20 Ringo '22 Lynd Ward โ25 Ignatz Juries | PhD | Queer | Hard of hearing | I debunked Fredric Wertham & lost on Jeopardy | https://ko-fi.com/caroltilley
It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social We believe 12-15 year olds need books published just for them. Moderated by Christina Chatel & Marcia Kochel, MS librarians who implore the publishing industry for books meant for grades 6-9. #youngteenlit #itstimeforyoungteenlit www.youngteenlit.com
Sheafe Walker @comiclaw.bsky.social New York attorney: comic book, labor & employment. Contributor to The Pocket Lawyer for Comic Book Creators by Thomas A. Crowell, Esq., of www.keylightlegal.com
My posts and reposts are not legal advice!
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He / Him #LGM #LFGM
Meghan Wilson Duff ๐ฆ @mwduff.bsky.social Psych prof, in a tide pool if possible, picture book author, excels at typos. ๐ฆ IDIC ๐ they/them www.meghanwilsonduff.com
They're concentration camps & it's genocide. No one should be okay w/ it.
AI is destructive. AI "illustrations" = blocked
Jessica Ralli @jessicaralli.bsky.social Manager of #EarlyLiteracy Programs & Special Initiatives @ Brooklyn Public Library | #KidLit Writer @ RISE X Penguin Workshop | LJ Mover and Shaker 2020 |
QuietLibrarian @quietlibrarian.bsky.social She/her Wife, School Librarian (15+ years), Dog mom (Deja), French language learner, Flute player, Runner (13.1x61; 26.2x4), MLB stadium chaser (16 current, 8 past)
Located in WNY
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DC Canada Education Publishing @dceducation.bsky.social Proudly Canadian publisher with a passion for educational kids' books, games, and music ideal for diverse learning styles. ๐ No AI! https://linktr.ee/DC_Canada
James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social Librarian & Indie Author of genre satire. Known for having a visual style & unique characters, as well as snappy dialogue. If only I was like that in real life!
Check out my works in the links๐!
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Tom Mullaney @tommullaney.bsky.social Tom Mullaney (he/him) teaches high school Social Studies in the Philadelphia suburbs.
๐ tommullaney.com
๐ฐ criticalinkling.com
No Bitcoin, Crypto, or AI hype.
Meredith Davis @meredithldavis.com I write books about super powerful kids:
THE MINOR RESCUE
THE MINOR MIRACLE
HER OWN TWO FEET
www.meredithldavis.com
We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social We Need Diverse Books is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit revolutionizing what we read to create a world where everyone can find themself in the pages of a book.
๐ bio.site/WeNeedDiverseBooks
Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com The internet's most trusted source of anime news.
The Lavender Librarian @lavendermlis.bsky.social (she/they) โพ๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐๐ชป
Founder and director of www.storytimesolidarity.com
Sara K-M @sarakm.bsky.social Educator, librarian, loud laugher, queer. She/they
ADAM SILVERA @adamsilvera.bsky.social Tall for no reason + #1 New York Times bestselling author of THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END
Madeline Miller @madelinemiller.bsky.social Writer (The Song of Achilles, Circe), reader, theater lover. Cats, Long Covid. She/her. 
Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association @jaliajournal.bsky.social Publishes research on library science and information research and practice within the Australian and Southern Asia Pacific regions.
Current issue is here: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ualj21/current
Lori Huntsman @lorihuntsman.bsky.social Teacher โข Wife โข Mom โข DogOwner โข Book Lover โข Wannabe Librarian โข Recycler โข DonorsChoose Enthusiast โข BTP Ambassador
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2HI476OFSOM4Q?ref_=wl_share
Stef Best @sbest5583.bsky.social Elementary Librarian๐, STEM teacher, Gardner ๐ฑ๐ผ, never too many books or ice tea.
@siriannilibrary.bsky.social @siriannilibrary.bsky.social K-6 Library/STEAM Teacher
๐Pittsburgh๐ค
#ElementaryLibrary #KidLit #TLSky
Western New York Library Resources Council @wnylrc.bsky.social We are a not-for-profit consortium of libraries and library systems serving six counties: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, & Orleans.
SCBWI SoCal @scbwisocal.bsky.social Society of Childrenโs Book Writers & Illustrators: So Cal
Workshops * Events * Community
Serving Long Beach and counties of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino
Welcome!
https://www.scbwi.org/regions/socal
Student Research Journal - SJSU - iSchool @srj-ischool-sjsu.bsky.social Peer-reviewed, Open-source Journal Publishing Graduate Student LIS Research from Around the Globe @SJSUiSchool
https://ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu/srj/
Submit your manuscript: https://ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu/srj/submissions/
@marvavbc.bsky.social @marvavbc.bsky.social 
Allie Cornejo @alliethelibrarian.bsky.social 2026 SLJ School Librarian of the Year, Apple Distinguished Educator, LJ Mover & Shaker, TLA Tall Texan, YART Past Chair & Keynote Speaker #booksky
Judi Moreillon, PhD @judimoreillon.bsky.social Author: Children's and YA Books and Professional Books for School Librarians, Advocate for Literacy, Libraries, Public School Education, and #FirstAmendment #RadicalSchoolLibrarianship #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit #mglit #yalit https://storytrail.com
Dr. Leticia Trower @leticiatrower.bsky.social Language lover. Passionate facilitator of learning. Mom. White cishet woman. EdD in Education Policy Organization and Leadership. She/her/Dr.
EPF Media @epfmedia.bsky.social EPF Media is a distributor and producer of innovative documentaries from around the world that educate and raise awareness of social issues, cultures and the arts.
EPF Media is committed to releasing films that inspire people and bring positive change.
Kwame Mbalia @kwamembalia.bsky.social Husband, father, writer, Publisher w/ FREEDOM FIRE.
Black By Popular Demand: https://kwamembalia.substack.com
Mackin Educational Resources @mackinlibrary.bsky.social Serving more than 60,000 PK-12 libraries & classrooms worldwide with print books, eBooks, and much more for over 40 years! linktr.ee/MackinLibrary
Amanda Fletcher @mandyfletcher.bsky.social Co-RA Southern Breeze @SCBWI
#MG #PB writer
#Valentiny '26
#50PreciousWords '25 & '26 HM
#FallWritingFrenzy '24 HM, '25 (Finalist)
#WTMP '24 mentee
Rep: Ritu Anand @ D4EO
Rain @simplyrain.bsky.social Friend. Educator. Librarian. Employed. Artist. Patron. Advocate. Ally. Accomplice. Coconspirator. Activist. Listener. Caregiver. Human. And MUCH more. Need my creds? Ask! Personal account--thoughts are my own. she/they
Amanda Wyatt! Visconti @literaturegeek.bsky.social Just+joyful, critical+creative tech+culture+craft โจ๐ป๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐ not fascist shit tho
๐จLetterpress, zine, #DHmakes
Pro-human bookish code/data
Experimental/DH/art futures
Dr! ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธThey/Them ๐๐ฆฎ@ScholarsLab Director
๐ 3 ! in a hoodie โ๏ธ Abolition
Art: WolfproofPress.com
Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social ms librarian, lifelong learner and reader, official Lego separator for my 3 awesome kids๐ฅฐ, DM for D&D in library, zine fan, Manga Mondays, and Esports Program Manager
Sarah Ormes @sormes.bsky.social Research Analytics Librarian at the University of Bath. Helping academics to demonstrate the impact of their work.
Ellen Hopkins @ellenhopkins.bsky.social NY Times bestselling, often banned author. MARRIED feminist. Mom. Grandma. German shepherd lover. Joy seeker midst the chaos. Staunch ally. Democracy defender. Fighting for our kids' future. Not here to be sold anything. #blueresister 
Oak Tree Comics @oaktreecomics.bsky.social An independent childrenโs book publisher ๐
Where imagination meets environmentalism๐
Based out of Los Angeles โ๏ธ
Founded by author Josh Oaktree ๐ณ
www.oaktreecomics.com/link-tree
NewPages @newpages.bsky.social NewPages.com is your best guide to literary magazines, indie publishing, university presses, creative writing programs, writing and literary events, writing contests and submissions, independent bookstores, and more.
#indiebookstores #litmags #booksky
R.K. Kittay Public Library @rkkittaylibrary.bsky.social Rural library in Rupert, Vermont.
www.rupertkittaylibrary.org
Bridget Bryson (she/her) @media-and-mayhem.bsky.social โNever underestimate a public school teacherโ Teacher Librarian. Love to read or hang with my dogs. Whovian. Newly obsessed by Pickleball.
Website: https://www.magicandmayhem.us/
KidsWord & AllKidsBooks โ Explore, Read & Share! @allkidsbooks.com ๐ Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers!
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Victor LaValle @victorlavalle.bsky.social Doing what I dreamed of since I was a kid.
Books: Lone Women, The Changeling, The Ballad of Black Tom, The Devil in Silver.
TV: The Changeling (EP), The Terror: Devil in Silver (Creator, Showrunner)
Comics: Destroyer, Eve, Sabretooth, Black Panther